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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1966

Page

8

Morrall's Passing Leads Giants

Morrall completed 14 of 20 passes for 185 yards and a touchdown to lead the New York Giants to a 17 7 win over the Detroit Lions in the Yale Bowl. The 46 811 crowd watched Morrall spark a perfect Giants record at 3-0 while Detroit fell to 0 2 1. Other Saturday NFL results included Chicago over Washington 24 10, Cleveland 42 3 over Atlanta, Minnesota 24 10 over Los Angeles, Dallas 21 3 over Green Bay, and Pittsburgh 34 17 over San Francisco. AFL games saw Boston 21 10 over Oakland and Kansas City 31 21 over San Diego in Anaheim. Namath 31 14 over Miami and Buffalo 28 16 over Houston.

Morrall Giants Lions Francis Peay Don Davis Detroit Chicago Washington Cleveland Atlanta Minnesota Los Angeles Dallas Green Bay Pittsburgh San Francisco Boston Oakland Kansas City San Diego Anaheim New York Joe Namath Miami Buffalo Houston

Koufax Wins 20th as Degenerative Elbow Limits Pitches

Sandy Koufax records his 20th victory despite an arthritic left elbow that causes him severe pain and prompts ice baths and cortisone shots. He confines St. Louis to six hits and fans 10, while the Dodgers’ offense plates all runs early. Other NL games see Pittsburgh, Houston, San Francisco and New York winning, with stars like Clemente and Hart contributing big nights.

Sandy Koufax St. Louis Los Angeles Koufax Cincinnati York Philadelphia Dodgers Ron Fairly Lou Johnson Jim Lefebvre John Kennedy Bob Veale Pirates San Francisco Veale Billy Williams Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Willie Stargell Jesse Gonder Manny Mota Giants Jim Ray Hart Hart Tito Fuentes Willie Mays Len Gabrielson Jay Alou Hal Lanier Braves Bob Priddy Dave Giusti Astros Mets Phils Jim Hickman Bill Hepler Tug McGraw

Allen Triumphs In Langhorne Qualifier At Lebanon

Wee Willie Allen of Auburn New York edged Ralph Chittenden Lebanon by a third of a lap to win the Langhorne Qualifier at Lebanon Valley Speedway earning a spot in the Langhorne Open Championship in October. Barry Purdy captured the 15 lap special class feature as Bennington fans cheered, with Chuck Ely and John Miller runners up.

Lebanon Willie Allen Lebanon Valley Speedway Bennington Barry Purdy Allen Doug Garrison Hudson N.Y Butch Jelley Pownal Jelley Loren Holland Eddie Demolino Sheffield Mass Chittenden Demolino Dexter Dorr Manchester Dorr Joe Messina Troy Jerry Townley Catskill Mert Hulbert Oak Hill Purdy Chuck Ely North Pownal John Miller Red Hook Leo Bates Ernie Sirois Eddie Langenback Pittsfield

Weekend Win Streak for Barry Purdy at Fairmont and Lebanon

Barry Purdy of Bennington closed his weekend with a midseason Hobby feature win at Fairmont Speedway earning the track midseason championship. The same night at Lebanon Valley Speedway he won his class feature for the second straight week. Purdy beat Graham Trude of Orwell, with Charlie Towsley of Manchester second. Vince Quinnville won the 25 lap sportsman feature, Dick Nephew of Moors, N.Y. second narrowly behind.

Fair Haven Barry Purdy Bennington Fairmont Speedway Lebanon Valley Speedway Purdy Fairmont Graham Trude Orwell Charlie Towsley Manchester Vince Quinnville Whiting Dick Nephew Moors N.Y

Baseball Standings From The League Update

Washington leads with seven wins while California trails at four. Chicago shows three, Cleveland two, Boston six, Minnesota four, New York seven, Kansas City three, Detroit nine, and Baltimore four.

Mt Anthony High football players to receive gear at 4 p.m

Mt Anthony High football players will be issued uniforms at 4 p.m. today. Coach Ron Reeves said Friday that all players should bring their gear for a light workout.

Mt. Anthony High Ron Reeves

Ralston Reigns As Hall of Fame Titlist

Dennis Ralston defeated Dennis Richey in the 1966 Tennis Hall of Fame final in Newport Rhode Island 14-12 11-9 8-6 in a three hour 10 minute marathon. Richey a 19 year old from San Angelo Texas battled cramps but Ralston wore him down with steady play to claim the title.

Newport R.I Dennis Ralston Ralston San Angelo Texas

Wilson Uses Simple Windup To Gain Sixth Straight Win

Earl Wilson dominates with a simple windup boosting his record to 15-9 as Detroit routs Baltimore 8-4 behind five Tiger home runs including Wilson’s fifth of the year. Ferrell credits the windup change for the resurgence. Wilson belts his 10th complete game, while Orioles’ Frank Robinson homers for his 38th. Chicago tops Cleveland 3-2. Boston edges Minnesota 6-4. New York defeats Kansas City 7-3. Washington beats California 7-4.

Harry Gilmer Bill DeWitt DeWitt Cincinnati Reds Frank Robinson Baltimore Boston Red Sox Babe Ruth New York Yankees Gilmer Detroit Lions Milt Plum Earl Morrall Plum Detroit Edsel Morrall New York Giants Cleveland Browns Earl Wilson Boston Red Sox Wilson Tiger Minnesota Jim Kaat Rick Ferrell The Tigers Ferrell Chicago John Wyatt Clete Boyer John Blue Moon) Odom A’s Joe Nossek Joe Pepitone Yankees Frank Howard Ken McMullen Paul Casanova Washington California Fred Valentine Angel Ramon Lopez Senators Bobby Knoop Phil Ortega

California Teen-Agers Star at Swim Meet

California teen-agers led a record-smashing run at the 16th National AAU swimming and diving championships in Lincoln. Nine world records and 15 American marks fell, with standout times by Don Scholander, Patty Caretto, Mike Burton, Claudia Kolb, and others as Lipman hailed the meet as one of the greatest.

Lincoln Neb UPI California U.S William Lipman National Amateur Athletic Union Los Angeles Karen Muir Republic of South Africa Don Schollander Santa Clara Calif Schollander Pokey Watson Dick Roth Mike Burton Sacramento Patty Caretto Carmichael Greg Buckingham Claudia Kolb Martha Randall Philadelphia

Sal's Sets Softball Finalists With 13 4 Win

Sal's overwhelmed Locals 13 4 Sunday to clinch a spot in the YMCA softball finals. In the second game Union Carbide edged Locals 12 11. Carbike faces Cushman tonight to decide Sam's championship opponent, with rain shifting the date to Tuesday if needed.

Sal’s YMCA Union Carbide Carbikle Cushman Sam

Lions and Rotarians stage charity softball game at league field

Lions and Rotarians filled the Little League field Sunday to raise money for Bennington Little League. Left shows Lion Dick Long helping Rotarian Tom Cook off the field while Dick Pembroke crosses home for a Lion run. The Lions won 11 to 9.

Bennington Lion Dick Long Tom Dick Pembroke Lions Louis Levine Hiram Savage Dick Jolivette Lion Marshall Cross Fred Torrisi David Alcorta Jim Williams Young Williams Sullivan

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